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Parker Macho powers Linn-Mar to district swim title
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Parker Macho powers Linn-Mar to district swim title
Saturday's boys district swim meet at the Linn-Mar Aquatic Center featured two of the state's best in Linn-Mar's Parker Macho and Cedar Rapids Washington's Andrew Seifert.
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February 7, 2026 at 11:30 PM
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Last shot at an individual state title starts at districts Saturday for Washington’s Andrew Seifert
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Last shot at state title starts at districts Saturday for Seifert
Cedar Rapids Washington senior Andrew Seifert has had a stellar career and will finish as one of the best to have hit the water for a Warriors program that has won 27 state titles. However, there is o...
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February 6, 2026 at 8:36 PM
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Iowa City West’s Jack Jensen-Fitzpatrick just blocks out the noise
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Iowa City West star Jack Jensen-Fitzpatrick on handling pressure
It's just that his mom, Jan Jensen, has been one of the best post player coaches in the country for years. Jan is head women's basketball coach at the University of Iowa, of course.
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February 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Cedar Rapids Prairie names its first head swimming coaches for 2026-27 school year
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Prairie names head swimming coaches for 2026-27
Cedar Rapids Prairie has taken the next step toward the start of its own swim programs in 2026-27, naming head coaches for both the girls and boys programs.
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February 1, 2026 at 12:10 AM
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A great read ahead of tonight's game with USC on Iowa point guard Chit-Chat Wright from a former colleague Angie Holmes. www.thenexthoops.com/features/at-...
At Iowa, Chit-Chat Wright fits right in - The IX Basketball
Iowa sophomore transfer guard Chazadi "Chit-Chat" Wright has made a big impact on the Hawkeye team and its fans in her first year.
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January 29, 2026 at 6:38 PM
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No intel at all at this but my gut feeling is that we will not see Emely Rodriguez back on the court this season. Hope I am wrong.
January 27, 2026 at 6:57 PM
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Iowa City West wins first conference title since 2022
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Iowa City West wins first conference title since 2022
Iowa City West won just one of the 11 contested events at Saturday's Mississippi Valley Conference boys swim meet at the Cedar Falls Community Natatorium.
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January 26, 2026 at 8:06 PM
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Five of the state’s top 10 teams populate loaded field at Mississippi Valley Conference Championship
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Five of the state's top 10 teams in Mississippi Valley Conference Championship
Top-ranked Iowa City West, No. 3 Cedar Falls and No. 4 Linn-Mar are expected to battle it out for the team title. No. 9 Dubuque Hempstead and No. 10 Cedar Rapids Washington also could contend.
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January 22, 2026 at 2:06 PM
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Boys swimming: District assignments set as postseason approaches
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Boys Swimming: District Assignments Set as Postseason Approaches
Top-ranked Iowa City West will begin its quest for a boys state swimming title with a bit of a road trip for district competition, which will be held on Saturday, Feb. 7 at six sites around the state.
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January 15, 2026 at 2:05 PM
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Andy Pantini provides the roar for Linn-Mar athletics
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Andy Pantini provides the roar for Linn-Mar athletics
Pantini's talents have spread to other areas over the years. He can be heard announcing Coe football, Cedar Rapids RoughRiders hockey and Cedar Rapids Kernels baseball, but his No. 1 priority has alwa...
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January 11, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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Marion upsets No. 3 Cedar Rapids Xavier
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Marion upsets No. 3 Cedar Rapids Xavier
In a non-conference boys basketball game, Marion visited No. 3 Cedar Rapids Xavier Saturday to win 74-60 led by junior Tait Rahe's 26 points.
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January 11, 2026 at 1:26 AM
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Cedar Rapids Washington alumni now Linn-Mar boys swimming head coach
As a young swimmer, Durin's goal was to become an Olympic-level talent. He swam for the late Chris Cruise at Cedar Rapids Washington from 2015-18 before swimming collegiately at Colorado Mesa Universi...
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December 10, 2025 at 1:58 AM
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Iowa City West has boys' swim team to beat this season
Trojans finished second at state last season and added Linn-Mar transfer Hudson Huberg in the offseason, as well as new/old coach Byron Butler
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November 24, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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IGHSAU hold state swimming at Iowa’s CRWC
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IGHSAU hold state swimming at Iowa's CRWC
Over the years, those traditions have evolved for both the sports and the athletes in those sports. Another evolution will take place starting Thursday as the state swimming and diving meet will be he...
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November 12, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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Linn-Mar freshman Caite Schaffel will be No. 1 seed at state in 200 individual medley
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Linn-Mar freshman Caite Schaffel will be No. 1 seed at state in 200 individual medley
Girls' swimming: Lions finished second at Ames regional; Iowa City was second in Marshalltown. State meet is Thursday and Friday in Iowa City
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November 9, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Caite Schaffel emerges as top state swimmer
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Caite Schaffel emerges as top state swimmer
Two months into her high school career, Schaffel already has established herself as one of the state's best. Entering Saturday's regional competition, she has the state's best time in the 200-yard ind...
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November 5, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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MVC girls’ swimming and diving to be held at Community Natatorium
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Community Natatorium ready for MVC girls' swimming and diving
Cedar Falls has competed for years in a pool named for Marcussen, located at Holmes Junior High School. But earlier this month, the Community Natatorium, located on the Cedar Falls high school campus,...
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October 22, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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Linn-Mar wins 4th straight to upset No. 5 Cedar Falls 21-13
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Linn-Mar upsets No. 5 Cedar Falls 21-13
Derek Roling directed a masterful 68-yard drive over the final five minutes, capping it on a QB sneak with 32 seconds to play as the Lions went on to upset the Tigers, 21-13.
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October 18, 2025 at 4:24 AM
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Iowa High School girls’ regional swimming assignments released
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Iowa High School girls' regional swimming assignments released
The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union released regional assignments on Thursday with area schools being spread out across four of the six regionals. The state meet is moving this year to Iowa City...
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October 17, 2025 at 3:35 AM
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Xavier girls’ tennis takes aim at another ‘triple crown’ Monday
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Xavier girls' tennis takes aim at another 'triple crown' Monday
Saints are favored to win another title as team tournament starts 2-day run in Pella
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October 5, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Linn-Mar win two straight in 29-0 victory over Pleasant Valley
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The Lions win 29-0 over Pleasant Valley
Coming off their first win of the year last Thursday at Davenport Central, the Lions looked even more impressive on Friday night against Pleasant Valley.
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October 4, 2025 at 4:02 AM
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Fleming wins 3rd state singles title
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Xavier's Gabi Fleming wins tennis state singles title
Fleming becomes the ninth girls' tennis player in state history to win three state singles championships.
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October 2, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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Top seed Huinker sisters move to semifinals
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Doubles top seed Class 1A move onto semifinals of Iowa Girls' State Tennis Tournament
Decorah's Huinker sisters win 11 games in a row to win 6-4, 6-0 at the Class 1A state tennis tournament.
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October 2, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Holland prepares for her final State Tennis tournament
September 30, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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Xavier sweeps its way to state with Class 1A regional victory over Pella Christian
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Girls' Tennis: Xavier sweeps its way to state
Emotions of a different kind came out for the junior moments after the Saints rolled past Pella Christian, 5-0, in a Class 1A regional final that took all of 40 minutes to complete on Saturday morning...
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September 27, 2025 at 10:16 PM